Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.11% where 1,584 students out of 3,040 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most highest graduation rate of 53.52%, while Morehead State University has the lowest rate of 49.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 53.52% (48.26% / 58.38%) | 1,026 (444 / 582) |
1,917 (920 / 997) |
| Morehead State University | 49.69% (50.45% / 49.19%) | 558 (226 / 332) |
1,123 (448 / 675) |
| Average | 52.11% (48.98% / 54.67%) |
1,584 (670 / 914) |
3,040 (1,368 / 1,672) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.63% where 568 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,917 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 29.63% (29.13% / 30.09%) | 568 (268 / 300) | 1,917 (920 / 997) |
| Morehead State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,123 (448 / 675) |
| Average | 29.63% (29.13% / 30.09%) | 568 (268 / 300) |
1,917 (920 / 997) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.50% for full-time students and 21.50% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Morehead State University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 71% | 18% |
| Morehead State University | 68% | 25% |
| Average | 69.50% | 21.50% |